Certain materials look really good with a certain finish. For example, that amber ultem material on Ian Shon's pen just looks so good in a matte finish.
Super thoughtful approach to this series. I think one category I would choose is demonstrator eye dropper. Eyedroppering is the no-filling-system filling system, it’s the fixed gear bicycle of fountain pens; and being able to watch the ink slosh around is akin to holding a small aquarium in your hand
I started this Top 3 Pens for Joshua, and I got sidetracked. I wish this were going to him, because I started using a fountain pen when I first began to practice law. One of the senior partners alleged (I never did any “fact checking”) alleged that all wills and trusts (many other documents) needed to be signed by fountain pen because fountain pen ink could be roughly time-dated, while ball point pen ink could not. We ere in luck, largely because most people signing wills or trusts were older than I was and could write with a fountain pen. Anyway, on order from the senior partner, I bought my first fountain pen, a Shaffer. Well, I returned to academia, and I got away from fountain pens until an alumnus from Pepperdine sent me a Montblanc 149. I could accept it because he had graduated, and I had provided some legal assistance (free) for him. Then, the next year an alumnus from Japan sent me an entry level Maki-e, gold nib pen. So, I had two great writing pens and began to use fountain pens in everyday writing. I stayed in academia, so I did very little in law practice. However, every time I tried to get anyone to use a fountain pen to sign a will or trust, they were unable to do so, largely because they were scared to death of using a fountain pen! I too now write daily with a fountain. As to tactile feel, I love the Pilot Custom Urushi 845, and I also love the finish on the Lamy 2000. As to urushi, I love some of the work done by Wancher. Have fun! (Confess, as a retiree, I do not miss trying to get the most recent generation to study for class. :)
An interesting presentation. But, while I don't mind the cheeky extra one or two, as a few people have smuggled in, but once we get to this extent, the point of the video becomes lost, and we don't have the level of insight into what the person in question feels, and how they prioritise the elements in their FP life.
Yup, flat-tops are great, the MB Hemingway is beautiful (and oh how I regret not buying one 10 years ago). The Parker Big Red is also a classic, but the Parker Duofold Centennial is not a worthy successor (should have made it a piston filler). Tactility is often overlooked in favour of looks, have not as yet explored plungers . . .
I can't believe that qualified people do not understand the meaning of this Appelboom series that so many others have fulfilled. The slogan in this case is: Top Three Pens. Quite clear. Not one, not five hundred. Appelboom should have avoided posting this video in this series.
Yeah, because you don't like it nobody should have the opportunity to watch it 🙄 What's wrong with people like you? Can't you just skip the video and don't watch it and don't comment? 😒
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Thank you for showing us your writing instruments Joshua! 😊
So many pens, so very many pens. I’ve enjoyed watching
Enjoyed this, thanks! I have an Esterbrook Scribe nib on my desk right now actually, wonderful and fun to use. Cheers!
Certain materials look really good with a certain finish. For example, that amber ultem material on Ian Shon's pen just looks so good in a matte finish.
Completely agree with you!
Super thoughtful approach to this series. I think one category I would choose is demonstrator eye dropper. Eyedroppering is the no-filling-system filling system, it’s the fixed gear bicycle of fountain pens; and being able to watch the ink slosh around is akin to holding a small aquarium in your hand
Nice to know you Joshua
Great entertaining and enjoyable video. Thank you so much. RS. Canada.
Excellent, video, dear colleague!
Waterman Laureat is a flat top pen that I have owned since 1989 and still love writing with it. 😀😀
The rule is “3 pens”. I don’t care. I like hearing the stories.
I started this Top 3 Pens for Joshua, and I got sidetracked. I wish this were going to him, because I started using a fountain pen when I first began to practice law. One of the senior partners alleged (I never did any “fact checking”) alleged that all wills and trusts (many other documents) needed to be signed by fountain pen because fountain pen ink could be roughly time-dated, while ball point pen ink could not. We ere in luck, largely because most people signing wills or trusts were older than I was and could write with a fountain pen. Anyway, on order from the senior partner, I bought my first fountain pen, a Shaffer. Well, I returned to academia, and I got away from fountain pens until an alumnus from Pepperdine sent me a Montblanc 149. I could accept it because he had graduated, and I had provided some legal assistance (free) for him. Then, the next year an alumnus from Japan sent me an entry level Maki-e, gold nib pen. So, I had two great writing pens and began to use fountain pens in everyday writing. I stayed in academia, so I did very little in law practice. However, every time I tried to get anyone to use a fountain pen to sign a will or trust, they were unable to do so, largely because they were scared to death of using a fountain pen! I too now write daily with a fountain. As to tactile feel, I love the Pilot Custom Urushi 845, and I also love the finish on the Lamy 2000. As to urushi, I love some of the work done by Wancher. Have fun! (Confess, as a retiree, I do not miss trying to get the most recent generation to study for class. :)
I’ve two of your Esterbrook Scribes!
An interesting presentation. But, while I don't mind the cheeky extra one or two, as a few people have smuggled in, but once we get to this extent, the point of the video becomes lost, and we don't have the level of insight into what the person in question feels, and how they prioritise the elements in their FP life.
"Things people love about lawyers. . . " LOL!!!
Yup, flat-tops are great, the MB Hemingway is beautiful (and oh how I regret not buying one 10 years ago). The Parker Big Red is also a classic, but the Parker Duofold Centennial is not a worthy successor (should have made it a piston filler). Tactility is often overlooked in favour of looks, have not as yet explored plungers . . .
That was fun, thank you for doing it. I enjoyed the youth in the background. You need to get a flat-top bulk filler with matte finish!
Is there any difference between and plunger filler and vacuum filler?
Top 3? Just more evidence that lawyers don't count.
I can't believe that qualified people do not understand the meaning of this Appelboom series that so many others have fulfilled. The slogan in this case is: Top Three Pens. Quite clear. Not one, not five hundred. Appelboom should have avoided posting this video in this series.
Yeah, because you don't like it nobody should have the opportunity to watch it 🙄
What's wrong with people like you? Can't you just skip the video and don't watch it and don't comment? 😒
Pontifical and condescending. Just follow the rules and stick with three pens.